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Network for artists working with neurodiversity and prerformance. Lead artist Ellie Griffiths

 Scotland, United Kingdom
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Joined July 2015
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Incredible projects happening all over the UK. What fuel for creativity this afternoon! #sensorysymposium #upfronttheatrenetwork #theatremaker #theatreforeveryone
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Panel discussion: a venue and festival approach for engagement. Refreshing & encouraging view points. The talent in this room!! #sensorysymposium #upfronttheatrenetwork #research #residency
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AWESOME Artistic Director Jenny Simpson discussing programming work for audiences with complex needs on #SensorySymposium panel with @ImaginateUK, @PlatformGlasgow and @captheatres and @frozentheatre
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“Every child’s right to have an effect on the world” #sensorysymposium #upfrontperformancenetwork
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✏️✏️✏️There's still time to apply for Creating with the Cart, our annual summer school with @rosebruford✏️✏️✏️ If you're interested in making sensory theatre for & with young people with complex needs, you've now got until June 4th to apply. oilycart.org.uk/about_us/new…
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"brilliantly crafted, wonderfully benign, deeply moving."⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Congratulations to our Artistic Director Ellie on the fantastic response to Sound Symphony, her interactive show for young audiences with profound autism & their families. heraldscotland.com/arts_ents…
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'Sensory Symposium: making and programming theatre for and with audiences with complex needs' is a chance to gain inspiration and question 'what next?' for the sensory performance sector. For more info & to book free tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/sensory-s…
Sensory Symposium: Sensory theatre for & with audiences with complex needs

Sensory Symposium: Sensory theatre for & with audiences with complex needs

Sensory Symposium: Making and programming theatre for and with audiences and artists with complex needs This symposium will bring together artists, practitioners and venues who are passionate about...

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We're delighted to announce the appointment of our new Artistic Director Ellie Griffiths & our first ever Executive Director Zoë Lally. They'll join us in early 2019, succeeding co-founders Tim Webb MBE, Max Reinhardt & Claire de Loon. Read more here: oilycart.org.uk/about_us/new…
Ellie Griffiths sat at a desk with a lamp on the left and a mic on the right. She is looking down at some items that she is moving around, these items are projected on the wall behind

ALT Ellie Griffiths sat at a desk with a lamp on the left and a mic on the right. She is looking down at some items that she is moving around, these items are projected on the wall behind

Zoë Lally, standing in front of a blank background smiling at the camera

ALT Zoë Lally, standing in front of a blank background smiling at the camera

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It's our birthday!🎉🎉🎉What an extraordinary 37 years it's been. We've loved looking back through our archive, & reading all your lovely memories of Oily Cart⭐ Now, we're looking forward to many more years creating all sorts of shows for all sorts of kids #OilyCart37Years
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Calling emerging artists working in the young audience sector - you have until Thursday to apply for Launchpad to receive mentoring, producing support, a small budget and more! Find out about it quick here: ow.ly/zNqm50ifTK0.
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Do you enjoy games and singing songs? Interested in trying your hand at voice, movement and improv exercises? Then our #NTSFutureproof workshops with @Sinclair_Greg are for you! Free to everyone aged 14-26 from 23-25 Aug at @RothesHalls! bit.ly/2MAazq6 📷| @jassyearl
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Tune in from 12:30pm tomorrow for an exclusive look behind the scenes of #MyLeftRightFoot on Facebook Live! We'll be joined by the show's writer and director Robert Softley-Gale for a Q&A with the cast and creative team. Send us your questions: goo.gl/irTZG1
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Replying to @playdoctorduffy
@playdoctorduffy An (Autistic persons ) review of #TheReasonIJump: tinyurl.com/y77l8bq3 Enjoy! :)
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Welcome to Naoki’s Garden... Graham Eatough's innovative adaptation of Naoki Higashida's novel #TheReasonIJump opens tonight at The Children's Wood! Join us on a mysterious journey through a beautiful outdoor maze until 23 June. Book now: goo.gl/e277Db

The Reason I Jump | Trailer

The Reason I Jump was conceived by award-winning Scottish artist Graham Eatough and created with, and performed by, a group of artists with autism ranging from early teens to 60 years old.

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🌳#TheReasonIJump opens tonight at the Children's Wood and North Kelvin Meadow from 7pm. Last entry is at 8:30pm 🌳 Don't forget - local residents living in postcodes G20 6, G20 7, G20 8 and G20 9 can get £5 tickets through our website: goo.gl/2xhsZ4 (📷 Pete Dibdin)
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Id like you all to help me with #research. I'm after info about how many times Diverse actors/writers/creatives have been seen by the main #Scottish #theatres for castings or production roles. Email me at [email protected]. @DirectorsScot @CreativeScots @FedScotTheatre
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Huge thanks to the brilliant Ellie Griffiths of @Upfrontnetwork who gave a talk to our festival delegates yesterday about making work for Neurodiverse audiences. You can watch the FRAMES film with @StCrispins_Edin here - vimeo.com/246575331 @ImaginateUK #EdChildrenFest
Frame

Frame

This film was made as part of Imaginate's Artist in Residence programme with St Crispin’s School. 'Frame: Whoever walks into the white space is an artist, whatever they do there is art. This film was...

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APPLY NOW: Paid trainee opportunities for Deaf/Disabled musicians who would like to expand their practice to work as music leaders: drakemusic.org/opportunity/p… Deadline: 14th June - Please RT! #music #artsjobs
Trainee music leader Sarah sits, smiling, next to Drake Music associate Jon who sits cross legged and demonstrates a music app on an iPad

ALT Trainee music leader Sarah sits, smiling, next to Drake Music associate Jon who sits cross legged and demonstrates a music app on an iPad

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Enormous thanks to @CovePark for their generous hospitality and continuing to be such a brilliant enabler of time, space, support and a total extraordinary inspiration for artists to think, reflect, discover, craft & create. A truly special place (this pic is last nights sunset)
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Wheelchair accessible orienteering, a secret lift, and a seafront #ChangingPlaces toilet can all be found in the new guide to Dundee and Angus! #AccessIsDandy euansguide.com/dundee-guide
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